Aretha Franklin Laid To Rest In A Gold Plated Casket

Dressed in vibrant red in a gold casket, The 'Queen of Soul' is laid to rest.

Dressed in red and surrounded by flowers, Aretha Franklin is a queen. Even in death.

Her 14-carat-gold plated casket is on display at the Museum of African American History in her home town, Detroit. Her name is embroded in gold metallic thread over her and the words ' Queen of Soul' beneath it.

Franklin's body is on display at a museum in Detroit. Image: Reuters.

Hundreds of fans lined up outside the museum to pay their respects to Franklin on Tuesday and the casket will remain open until Wednesday evening local time.